Solicitation

The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 334111 and the Product Service Code is 5998.

All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Maria Sproul at [email protected] no later than 28 May 2024 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Solicitation N0042124Q0274 is issued as intent to sole source. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with DAWN VME for Custom, dual, 15 slot Versa Module Eurocard (VME) 64x Backplanes and Duro Cage Rails under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 13.106-1(b). This is brand name 100 % match only! Substitute or similar product will not be accepted.

Dawn VME holds the proprietary data rights for the wiring of the custom, dual, 15 slot VME 64x backplane. The custom, dual, 15 slot VME 64x backplane must be form, fit, and function replacements for previously fielded equipment. Dawn VME has no authorized distributors.

Offeror’s must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at https://www.sam.gov.

This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability.

***Basis for Award***

This notice is intent to Sole Source with Dawn VME.

Solicitation closing date/time is firm; proposals received after the deadline will not be accepted. Your quote must contain enough technical information i.e. data sheet, drawing, specification, etc. for evaluation. Your quote will only be evaluated based on the information provided. The award will be made on the basis of lowest evaluated price of RFQ meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards. A determination by the Government not to compete this contract based upon response to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government.

***Instructions to offeror’s***

Please include the following information with your response:

Vendor must provide response to Fill In clauses from Section K with quote.

(1) FOB: (Destination preferred)

(2) Shipping Cost if applicable (20684-4013):

(3) IUID Labeling Cost if applicable:

(4) Tax ID#: _________________

(5) Unique Entity ID #:_______________

(6) Cage Code: ________

(7) Small Business – Yes ___ No ___

(8) Estimated Delivery Date:________

(9) If available on a Price list please provide a copy.

(10) Total Amount: ________________